The episode features several real-life athletic figures and cameos: Canada’s first Black Olympian.
The modern-day Canadian Olympic champion makes a cameo appearance as a character named Demarc Anderson. [S16E10] Dash to Death
The investigation begins when a "hotshot" male sprinter—known for his arrogance and verbal abuse toward others—is found dead on the athletic field. He has been graphically killed, impaled through the chest with a javelin. Murdoch's primary task is to determine which of the victim's fierce competitors or slighted peers turned a piece of sporting equipment into a lethal weapon. Subplots and Developments The episode features several real-life athletic figures and
While dealing with baby Susannah’s recent illness and the resulting lack of sleep, Murdoch finds time to "invent" a blue, electrolyte-rich blueberry drink to help athletes recover. Historical and Real-Life Figures He has been graphically killed, impaled through the
A young version of the Hall of Fame sprinter who later won gold in 1928.